JP6920632B2 - Lighting system and how to set lighting fixtures in the lighting system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a lighting system and a method of setting a luminaire in the lighting system.

Conventionally, in a studio, a hall, a stage, or the like of a TV station, a plurality of lighting fixtures are attached to a long device called a baton suspended from the ceiling, that is, they are suspended to produce lighting.

In Patent Document 1, the baton device detects all the luminaires connected to the luminaire control system, and the luminaire control device automatically sets the control address for each luminaire for which the connection is detected. The system is described. The control address is an address for the lighting control system to control each lighting device.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-152171

In a lighting system in which a plurality of lighting fixtures are connected to a control device via a repeater, when the lighting fixtures are frequently changed, a large amount of time is spent on the hanging work of the lighting fixtures, which is the preparatory work for the day. What is needed is an issue. For example, in a studio, lighting equipment is changed for each TV program. In order to solve the above problems, in the lighting system, a lighting system and its system that can quickly set an identification number to the lighting equipment when the lighting equipment is suspended in an environment where a large number of lighting equipment can be installed. A method of setting a lighting fixture in the above is desired.

The lighting system according to the present disclosure is a lighting system in which a plurality of lighting fixtures are connected to a control device via a repeater, and includes a warning unit connected to the control device, and the control device includes a repeater and a repeater. Information on the type of luminaire to be connected, which is the type of luminaire to be connected to the repeater, is stored in advance, and the control device illuminates through the repeater during the work of connecting the luminaire to the repeater. If the luminaire is searched for whether or not it is connected and it is detected that the luminaire is connected by the transmission signal from the luminaire, the luminaire is inquired about the type of the luminaire, and the type of the luminaire is checked. Information is acquired and the information on the type of luminaire is stored in advance. If the type is the same as the type of luminaire to be connected, an identification number is set for the connected luminaire and the information on the type of luminaire is stored in advance. It is a lighting system that issues a warning in the warning section when it is different from the type of equipment to be connected.

The method of setting a luminaire in the lighting system according to the present disclosure is a method of setting a luminaire in a luminaire in which a plurality of luminaires are connected to a control device via a repeater, and the control device includes a repeater. , Information on the type of luminaire to be connected, which is the type of luminaire to be connected to the repeater, is stored in advance, and during the work of connecting the luminaire to the repeater by the control device, through the repeater. If the luminaire is searched for whether or not it is connected and it is detected that the luminaire is connected by the transmission signal from the luminaire, the luminaire is inquired about the type of the luminaire, and the type of the luminaire is used. If the information of the type of luminaire is the same as the type of luminaire to be connected, the identification number is set for the connected luminaire, and the information of the type of luminaire is stored in advance. This is a method of setting a luminaire in a lighting system in which a warning is generated in a warning unit connected to a control device when the type of luminaire to be connected is different from the memorized type.

According to the lighting system and the method of setting the lighting fixture in the lighting system according to the present disclosure, it is possible to quickly set the identification number for the lighting fixture when the lighting fixture is suspended in an environment where a large number of lighting fixtures can be installed. can.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one example of the lighting system of one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the signal conversion apparatus which is the repeater which constitutes the lighting system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the judgment and work which a worker makes by the day before the hanging work of a lighting fixture. It is a figure which shows the 1st part of the flowchart which shows the process which the control device executes on the day of the hanging work of a luminaire. It is a figure which shows the 2nd part of the flowchart which shows the process which the control device executes on the day of the hanging work of a luminaire. It is a figure which shows the 3rd part of the flowchart which shows the process which the control device executes on the day of the hanging work of a luminaire. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a display unit which is a warning unit connected to a control device in the lighting system shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. It is a figure corresponding to FIG. 8 which shows the state when a warning is generated in the display part.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, specific numerical values, quantities, directions, etc. are examples for facilitating the understanding of the present disclosure, and may be appropriately changed according to the specifications of the lighting system to which the setting method of the lighting equipment is applied. Can be done. Further, when a plurality of embodiments and modifications are included in the following, it is assumed from the beginning that those characteristic portions are appropriately combined and used. In the following, similar elements will be described with the same reference numerals in all drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an example of the lighting system 10 of the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a signal conversion device 20 which is a repeater constituting the lighting system 10.

In the lighting system 10, a plurality of lighting fixtures (RDM compatible fixtures) 30 are connected to the RDM control device 12 which is a control device via a signal conversion device 20. Specifically, the lighting system 10 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 30, a plurality of signal conversion devices 20, a hub 32, an RDM control device 12, and a display unit 34 which is a warning unit. In the following, the RDM control device 12 may be referred to as a control device 12. The number and type of the lighting fixture 30 and the signal conversion apparatus 20 in the lighting system 10 can be arbitrarily set.

The luminaire 30 is capable of bidirectional communication with the signal conversion device 20 and the control device 12 by a communication protocol based on the RDM (Remote Device Management) standard, which is an extension of the DMX512-A standard, and is a baton device (not shown). ) Is attached. The luminaire 30 has a semiconductor light emitting element such as an LED, and the on / off state, dimming, and the like are controlled according to a control signal. This makes it possible to produce lighting in an environment such as a studio or a hall where a large number of lighting fixtures 30 can be installed. The luminaire 30 has an input terminal and an output terminal, and by connecting the input terminal and the output terminal of the two luminaires 30, it is possible to connect the two luminaires 30. Electric power is supplied to each luminaire 30 from a power supply device (not shown) via a baton device.

The signal conversion device 20 is connected to a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 and a hub 32. The signal conversion device 20 is a device that converts a signal transmitted according to the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard using a LAN cable into a signal transmitted according to the RDM standard using a plurality of DMX cables. Therefore, the signal conversion device 20 has a port to which the LAN cable is connected and a plurality of ports to which the DMX cable is connected. The signal conversion device 20 is provided in each of the plurality of baton devices. Therefore, a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 connected to the corresponding signal conversion device 20 are suspended from each baton device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the signal conversion device 20 includes an arithmetic control unit 22, a storage unit 24, a dimming signal control unit 25, a dimming signal communication unit 26, a network signal communication unit 27, and a power supply unit 28. A DMX cable is connected to the dimming signal control unit 25 via the dimming signal communication unit 26, and a LAN cable is connected via the network signal communication unit 27.

The dimming signal control unit 25 converts the signal transmitted by the LAN cable into the signal transmitted by the DMX cable. The power supply unit 28 supplies electric power to the components of the signal conversion device 20 such as the arithmetic control unit 22 and the dimming signal control unit 25.

Returning to FIG. 1, when suspending a plurality of lighting fixtures 30, the lighting fixture 30 is attached to the corresponding baton device, and the port of the signal conversion device 20 and the port of the lighting fixture 30 are connected by a DMX cable. ..

The hub 32 is a relay unit, and signals transmitted according to the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard are connected to the control device 12 via a LAN cable and to the signal conversion device 20 via a LAN cable. As a result, the hub 32 relays the communication between the control device 12 and the signal conversion device 20.

The control device 12 is preferably configured by a microcomputer including an arithmetic processing unit, a storage unit such as a memory, and an I / O interface. The control device 12 reads out the program, data, etc. stored in the storage unit and executes a predetermined operation. By executing the program by the control device 12, the function of the subject of the device, system, or method in the present disclosure is realized. The control device 12 includes a processor (arithmetic processing unit) that operates according to a program as a main hardware configuration. The type of processor does not matter as long as the function can be realized by executing the program. The processor is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or an LSI (large scale integration). The plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip or may be provided on a plurality of chips. A plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be provided in a plurality of devices. The storage unit is a ROM or the like that can be read by the arithmetic processing unit. A non-temporary recording medium such as an optical disk or a hard disk drive may be used as the storage unit. The program may be stored in a recording medium in advance, or may be supplied to the recording medium via a wide area communication network including the Internet or the like.

An operation unit (not shown) is connected to the control device 12. The control device 12 controls the on / off state and dimming of the lighting fixture 30 via the hub 32 and the signal conversion device 20 according to the operation of the operation unit by the user.

Further, the control device 12 sets a DMX number, which is an identification number and a control address, for the luminaire 30 connected to the signal conversion device 20 when the luminaire 30 is suspended, as will be described later. assign). Using this DMX number, the on / off state and dimming of each luminaire 30 are controlled according to the operation of the operation unit.

The display unit 34 is a display, is connected to the control device 12, and the display of the screen is controlled by the control device 12. The display unit 34 has, for example, a touch panel, and also has a function as an input receiving unit that receives input by operating the touch panel on the screen by the user. The input received by the display unit 34 is sent as a signal to the control device 12.

For example, the control device 12 causes the display unit 34 to display an image as shown in FIG. 7, which will be described later, by executing the number setting program when the DMX number is set. The number setting program is stored in advance in the storage unit of the control device 12. Further, when the user presses an input receiving unit such as the automatic setting input receiving unit 38 described later with a finger on the screen on which the image shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, a signal corresponding to the input is sent to the control device 12. The display unit 34 also functions as a warning unit that generates a warning by display as described later.

The control device 12 stores in advance information on the signal conversion device 20 and the type of the device to be connected, which is the type of the lighting device 30 to be connected to the signal conversion device 20. Further, the control device 12 searches for whether or not the lighting device 30 is connected through the signal conversion device 20 during the work in which the lighting device 30 is connected to the signal conversion device 20. If the control device 12 detects that the luminaire 30 is connected by the transmission signal from the luminaire 30 during the search, the luminaire 30 is inquired about the type of the luminaire 30. Then, the control device 12 acquires the information on the type of the luminaire 30, and when the information on the type of the luminaire 30 is the same as the type of the luminaire to be connected, which is stored in advance, the control device 12 refers to the connected luminaire 30. Set the DMX number. On the other hand, when the information on the type of the lighting fixture 30 is different from the type of the fixture to be connected that is stored in advance, the control device 12 generates a warning on the display unit 34. For example, the control device 12 displays a replacement device discovery icon, which will be described later, as a warning on the screen of the display unit 34, which indicates the corresponding port of the baton device.

Next, a method of setting the number of the lighting fixture 30 in the lighting system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a judgment and work performed by the operator by the day before the hanging work of the lighting equipment 30.

By the day before the hanging work, the worker who plans to carry out the hanging work prepares a management file in which the hanging position of the lighting fixture 30, the connection port of the lighting fixture 30 in the signal conversion device 20, and the DMX number are fixed. .. At this time, for example, the worker creates a management file using a computer or the like of the company to which the worker belongs. First, as step S1 of FIG. 3, the operator determines in the management file whether or not the hanging fixture, which is the lighting fixture 30 that needs to be input, still exists. In the same step S1, if the determination is negative (No), the management file is completed, and the input work is completed. On the other hand, in the case of affirmative judgment (Yes) in step S1, the management file is incomplete, so the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, the connection port of the luminaire 30 in the signal conversion device 20 is selected, and the type of the luminaire 30 connected to the connection port is selected (step S3). There may be a plurality of types of the lighting fixture 30. For example, as a type of lighting equipment 30, there are a broad light, a spotlight, a horizont light, and the like. Then, in step S4, the DMX number to be set for the luminaire 30 connected to the corresponding connection port of the signal conversion device 20 is input. After step S4, the process returns to step S1 and the determination and work are repeated. As a result, the connection port, type, and DMX number are set in the management file for all the lighting fixtures 30 that perform the hanging work on the day by the day before the hanging work.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first part of a flowchart showing a process executed by the control device 12 on the day of the hanging work of the luminaire 30. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second part of a flowchart showing a process executed by the control device 12 on the day of the hanging work of the luminaire 30. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third part of a flowchart showing a process executed by the control device 12 on the day of the hanging work of the luminaire 30.

On the day of the hanging work, for example, in the studio, the user executes the number setting program of the control device 12, so that the display unit 34 displays the image as shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the screen of the display unit 34. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of part B of FIG.

Next, the control device 12 reads the created management file. At this time, the management file is read into the control device 12 via a file receiving unit (not shown). For example, the file receiving unit is a cable terminal of the control device 12, a disk drive device, or the like. For example, in a state where the computer in which the management file is stored is connected to the cable terminal of the control device 12 via a cable, a user such as a worker can display the file on the screen of the display unit 34, and the file read input reception unit 35 (FIG. 7). ) With your finger. As a result, the management file is read into the control device 12 from the computer in which the management file is stored. At this time, with the compact disk (CD), which is a storage medium in which the management file is stored, set in the disk drive device connected to the control device 12, the user presses the file read input receiving unit 35 of the display unit 34. You may press it with your finger. As a result, the management file may be read into the control device 12 from the computer in which the management file is stored. By this reading, the control device 12 stores in advance information on the signal conversion device 20 and the type of the device to be connected, which is the type of the lighting device 30 to be connected to the signal conversion device 20.

The image shown in FIG. 7 is displayed according to the input contents of the management file. Input is also accepted on the screen on which this image is displayed. In FIG. 7, the arrangement of the baton device is schematically shown by the group of row or column frames in which G, BL2, BL3, A4 to A6, and A14 to A16 are shown. The two types of light-shaped icons 36 and 37 shown in the rectangular frame indicate the two types of lighting fixtures 30 to be connected to the ports of the signal conversion device 20 in the baton device. Icon 36 represents a broad light and icon 37 represents a spotlight. In FIGS. 7 to 9, a part of the icons 36 and 37 is shown on a white background, for example, and the outside of the icons 36 and 37 is in black within the rectangular frame indicating the corresponding port. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, at least a part of each port corresponding to the baton device is scheduled to be set with the lighting fixture 30 indicated by the icons 36 and 37. The DMX numbers to be set for each of the luminaires 30 are indicated as 251 to 254,051,052,053,055,057 to 059,463,465,466. Further, FIG. 9 shows that a plurality of lighting fixtures 30 indicated by icons 36 and 37 are connected and connected to the same d1 port. When the user touches the portion indicated by the triangle in the frame in FIG. 7 (the portion indicated by C1, C2, C3 in FIG. 7), another lighting fixture 30 scheduled to be connected to the port is displayed. Further, when the user slides the screen shown in FIG. 7 upward with a finger, a port in the lower baton device (not shown in FIG. 7) and a lighting fixture 30 to be connected to the port are displayed.

Then, returning to FIG. 4, in step S11, when a user such as a worker presses the automatic setting input receiving unit 38 with a finger on the screen of FIG. 7, the automatic setting mode is started. After the start of the automatic setting mode, the operator starts the work of suspending the luminaire 30.

After the start of the automatic setting mode, the control device 12 performs a continuous patrol search for the network environment in the studio, detects the suspension of each luminaire 30, and at the same time, sequentially sets the preset DMX number. .. When all the luminaires 30 are hung according to the preset settings, the setting of the DMX number is completed almost at the same time when the last luminaire 30 is hung. As a result, the time for hanging the luminaire 30 can be significantly shortened. For example, a setting method of a comparative example in which a worker manually sets a DMX number on the luminaire 30 after hanging the luminaire 30 can be considered. In the setting method of such a comparative example, it takes a long time to set the DMX number, so that a lot of time is required for the hanging work. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the DMX number can be quickly set in the luminaire 30 when the luminaire 30 is suspended, so that the inconvenience of the above comparative example can be solved.

Further, in the present embodiment, if the type of the lighting fixture 30 is different from the one registered in advance during the execution of the above automatic setting mode, a warning is given to the user at the time of detection. Then, when the user intends to replace the luminaire, the number is set for the detected luminaire 30. On the other hand, if the user does not intend to replace the luminaire 30, the above warning prompts the user to rehang the luminaire 30 on the correct luminaire 30. Then, since the patrol search is performed again after responding to the user's warning, the DMX number can be quickly set to the lighting fixture 30 during the hanging work of the lighting fixture 30, including the case where a situation different from the assumption occurs in the hanging. Can be done.

Specifically, the following processing is executed by the control device 12 after step S11 in FIG. In step S12, as the fixture search, the execution of the continuous patrol search of the connected lighting fixture 30 is automatically started for all the ports of each signal conversion device 20. As a result, the connected lighting fixtures 30 are searched in order for all the ports of the signal conversion device 20. Then, after step S12, it is determined whether or not there is a completion instruction input by the user (step S13). The completion instruction input receiving unit is arranged on a part of the screen of FIG. 7 or an operation unit (not shown). If the determination result in step S13 is negative (No), in step S14, for all the ports of each signal conversion device 20, there is a lighting device 30 to be set as a preset device for which the DMX number has not been set. Whether or not it is determined.

If the determination result in step S14 is negative (No), a completion screen indicating that the DMX number has been set for all the lighting fixtures 30 is displayed on the display unit 34 (step S21), and the process is performed. finish. As a result, the search for the luminaire 30 is executed until the DMX number is correctly set for all the luminaires 30 input in advance by the management file.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step S14 is affirmative (Yes), in step S15, a preset device in which the DMX number has not been set is connected to the port of any signal conversion device 20, that is, the lighting device 30 is found. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If the determination result in step S15 is negative (No), the process returns to step S12 and the process is repeated. As a result, the search for the luminaire 30 is executed at the same time as the operator manually suspends the luminaire 30, so that the patrol search is executed even if the luminaire 30 is not found.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (Yes), the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, it is determined whether or not the lighting fixture 30 to be set as the preset fixture exists at the port of the signal conversion device 20 where the lighting fixture 30 is found, that is, whether or not some lighting fixture 30 is scheduled to be connected.

If the determination result in step S16 is negative (No), the process proceeds to step S27, and the “additional device discovery icon” is displayed at the corresponding port of the display unit 34 as the occurrence of the second warning. The display of the "additional fixture discovery icon" means that the new lighting fixture 30 is connected to the port to which the connection of the lighting fixture 30 is not set.

FIG. 10 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 8 showing a state when a warning is generated on the display unit 34. As shown at the bottom of FIG. 7, orange means additional equipment. The portion indicated by α in FIG. 10 indicates that the additional device discovery icon is displayed at the corresponding port of the display unit 34, and the shaded portion of the α portion indicates that it is orange. At this time, the "additional device discovery icon" shows the same shape as the icon 37 in a different color, but may be an icon having a shape different from that of the icon 37.

This allows the user to recognize that the luminaire 30 that did not exist in the preset is connected. At this time, if the user determines that the connection of the luminaire 30 is incorrect, the luminaire 30 is removed from the corresponding port of the signal conversion device 20. When the removal of the lighting fixture 30 is detected, the "additional fixture discovery icon" disappears and the part shown in orange returns to the original color. On the other hand, when the user touches the "additional instrument discovery icon", in step S28 of FIG. 4, a dialog "Do you want to add an instrument?" Is displayed as a user warning screen on the screen of the display unit 34. At this time, if the user intends to add a luminaire, the user selects "Yes" in this dialog, that is, affirmation (Yes) is selected in step S28. In this case, the process proceeds to step S29. In step S29, the DMX number is selected by the user manually inputting the DMX number of the lighting fixture, which is an additional fixture, using an operation unit such as a keyboard. At this time, instead of manually inputting the DMX number, the DMX number of the additional device can be automatically selected. After step S29 in FIG. 4, the process proceeds to step S18 in FIG. At this time, the same DMX number used in the preset cannot be selected. On the other hand, if the user selects "No" in the above dialog, that is, if Negation (No) is selected in step S28 of FIG. 4, the process returns to step S12. At this time, when it is detected that the user has removed the lighting fixture 30 from the corresponding port as described above, the "additional fixture discovery icon" disappears as described above. As a result, when the control device 12 detects that the luminaire 30 is connected by the transmission signal from the luminaire 30, the luminaire is connected to the port on the signal conversion device 20 side that has detected the connection of the luminaire 30. If you do not plan to connect, display the additional device discovery icon.

If the determination result in step S16 of FIG. 4 is affirmative (Yes), the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the control device 12 inquires of the luminaire 30 about the type of the luminaire 30 that has found the connection, and acquires information on the type of the luminaire 30. Then, it is determined whether or not the lighting fixture 30 has the same type as the connection scheduled fixture type of the lighting fixture 30 scheduled to be set as the preset fixture in which the information of the type of the lighting fixture 30 that has found the connection is stored in advance, that is, the same model name. When the information of the type of the luminaire for which the connection is found is the same as the type of the luminaire to be connected, the determination result in step S17 is affirmative (Yes), so the process proceeds to step S18.

On the other hand, when the information of the type of the lighting fixture 30 that has found the connection is different from the type of the fixture to be connected, the determination result in step S17 is negative (No), so the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, as a warning, a “replacement device discovery icon” is displayed at the corresponding port of the display unit 34.

As shown at the bottom of FIG. 7, purple means equipment replacement. The portion indicated by β in FIG. 10 indicates that the “exchange device discovery icon” is displayed at the corresponding port of the display unit 34, and the oblique grid portion of the β portion indicates that it is purple. At this time, the "exchange device discovery icon" shows the same shape and different color as the icon 36, but may be an icon having a shape different from that of the icon 36.

As a result, the user can recognize that the lighting fixture 30 different from the preset setting is connected. At this time, if the user determines that the replacement of the luminaire 30 is incorrect, the luminaire 30 is removed from the corresponding port, and the correct type of luminaire 30 is attached to the corresponding port, that is, re-hanged. When it is detected that the re-suspended luminaire 30 is the same type of luminaire 30 as the preset, the "replacement fixture discovery icon" disappears and the part shown in purple returns to the original color. On the other hand, when the user touches the "replacement device discovery icon", in step S31 of FIG. 4, a dialog "Do you want to replace the device?" Is displayed as a user warning screen on the screen of the display unit 34. If the user intends to replace the luminaire 30, the user selects "yes" in this dialog, i.e. yes in step S31. In this case, the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, when necessary, the user inputs the DMX number of the replacement lighting fixture 30 using an operation unit such as a keyboard, and the number is set in the replacement lighting fixture 30. After step S32, the process proceeds to step S18 of FIG. At this time, in step S32, if there is no input from the user, the preset DMX number is set as it is in the luminaire 30 after replacement. On the other hand, if the user selects "No" in the above dialog, that is, if Negative (No) is selected in step S31, the process returns to step S12. At this time, when it is detected that the user has replaced the luminaire connected to the corresponding port with the luminaire 30 of the correct type as described above, the "replacement fixture discovery icon" disappears as described above.

In step S18 of FIG. 5, a signal indicating the setting of the DMX number is transmitted from the control device 12 to the luminaire 30 connected to the corresponding port, and the DMX number is set in the luminaire 30.

Next, in step S19, it is determined whether or not the DMX number can be set correctly for the corresponding port. If the determination result in step S19 is affirmative (Yes), the process returns to step S12 in FIG. 4 and the process is repeated.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S19 is negative (No), the process proceeds to step S20, and as a fourth warning is generated, a "failure device discovery icon" (not shown) is displayed on the corresponding port of the display unit 34. Is displayed. At this time, the "fault device discovery icon" can be changed to a color different from the original color such as blue at the corresponding port of the display unit 34, and in that case, the user can easily recognize the icon. This allows the user to recognize that a faulty device may have been found at the port. The user confirms that the connection between the corresponding port and the luminaire 30 by the DMX cable is correct, and if there is no problem in the connection, the luminaire will fail, so replace it with another luminaire 30. If the cable connection is incorrect and the lighting fixture is reconnected correctly, or if the DMX number is set correctly after the lighting fixture 30 is replaced with a normal one, the display of the faulty fixture finding icon disappears. If the determination result in step S19 is affirmative (Yes), and after the processing in step S20, the process returns to step S12 in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S13 of FIG. 4, if the determination result is affirmative (Yes), that is, when the user inputs a completion instruction, the process proceeds to step S22 of FIG. At this time, the user is instructed to complete the setting of the DMX number for the luminaire 30. In step S22, as in step S14 of FIG. 4, for all the ports of each signal conversion device 20, it is determined whether or not there is a lighting fixture 30 to be set as a preset fixture in which the DMX number is not set.

If the determination result in step S22 is negative (No), a completion screen indicating that the DMX number has been set for all the lighting fixtures 30 is displayed on the display unit 34 (step S26), and the process is performed. finish.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step S22 is affirmative (Yes), as the occurrence of the third warning, the display unit 34 "not set" to the corresponding port corresponding to the lighting fixture 30 to which the DMX number is not set and is scheduled to be set. "Discovery icon" is displayed (step S23).

As shown at the bottom of FIG. 7, white means removal of the instrument. The portion indicated by γ in FIG. 10 indicates that the “unset discovery icon” is displayed at the corresponding port of the display unit 34, and indicates that the sandy portion of the γ portion is white. At this time, the "unset discovery icon" shows a different color of the same shape as the icon 36, but may be an icon having a shape different from that of the icon 36.

As a result, the user can recognize that there is a lighting fixture 30 whose DMX number is not set and is scheduled to be set. Then, when the user touches the "unset discovery icon", in step S24 of FIG. 6, a dialog "Do you want to delete the device?" Is displayed as a user warning screen on the screen of the display unit 34. If the user intends to delete the device, the user selects "Yes" in this dialog, ie affirmation (Yes) in step S24. In this case, the process proceeds to step S25. In step S25, the setting of the luminaire 30 is deleted from the corresponding port, and then the process returns to step S22. As described above, when the control device 12 receives an input of a completion instruction from the user and the lighting device 30 is not connected to the signal conversion device 20 side port to which the lighting device 30 is to be connected, the control device 12 is connected. The "unset discovery icon" is displayed on the display unit 34.

On the other hand, when the user selects "No" in the above dialog, that is, when negative (No) is selected in step S24 of FIG. 6, the process returns to step S11 of FIG. It is in a state of waiting for the automatic setting input receiving unit 38 (FIG. 7) to be pressed. At this time, it is in a waiting state for automatic setting input. After that, when the worker hangs the lighting fixture 30 for which the DMX number has not been set in the corresponding port and then the automatic setting input receiving unit 38 is pressed again, the automatic setting mode is restarted and the process is repeated.

According to the setting method of the lighting system 10 and the lighting fixture 30, the DMX number can be quickly set to the lighting fixture 30 when the lighting fixture 30 is suspended in an environment where a large number of the lighting fixtures 30 can be installed. can. For example, the DMX number of the luminaire 30 is set each time the luminaire 30 is hung, and an error is detected while the luminaire 30 is hung, so that the hang operation can be completed quickly.

In the above, the case where the display unit 34 has a function as an input reception unit that receives input by operating the touch panel has been described, but the input reception unit is a device different from the display unit 34, such as a keyboard operation unit and a button. It can also be provided.

Further, in the above, the type of the lighting fixture 30 on the display unit 34 is displayed by an icon, but a pattern or a character string may be used instead of the icon. In addition to the icon, a pattern, a character string, or the like may be used as a portion of the display unit 34 to represent the warning display.

Further, in FIG. 4 above, in step S13, it is determined whether or not there is an input of a completion instruction from the user. On the other hand, in step S13, it is determined whether or not there is at least one of the input of the completion instruction and the elapse of a predetermined time after the input by pressing the automatic setting input receiving unit 38 (FIG. 7). May be good. For example, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S22 of FIG.

Further, in the above description, the case where the type of the lighting fixture 30 is two types has been described, but it is also possible to have a plurality of types of three or more types.

Further, as the display color of the screen of FIG. 7, various colors can be adopted including the color in the case of a warning. Further, in the above description, the case where the warning is generated by the display of the display unit 34 has been described, but the generation of the warning is not limited to this, and may be, for example, the generation of sound by the voice generation unit, the buzzer, or the like.

10 Lighting system, 12 RDM control device (control device), 20 Signal conversion device (repeater), 22 Arithmetic control unit, 24 Storage unit, 25 Dimming signal control unit, 26 Dimming signal communication unit, 27 Network signal communication unit , 28 power supply, 30 lighting fixtures, 32 hubs, 34 display, 35 file read input reception, 36, 37 icons, 38 automatic setting input reception.

Claims (6)

A lighting system in which multiple lighting fixtures are connected to a control device via a repeater.
A warning unit connected to the control device is provided.
The control device stores in advance information on the repeater and the type of fixture to be connected, which is the type of the lighting fixture to be connected to the repeater.
During the work of connecting the luminaire to the repeater, the control device searches for whether or not the luminaire is connected through the repeater, and uses a transmission signal from the luminaire to search for the luminaire. There when detecting that connected through the repeater to the querying the type of the luminaire which is connected via the relay to the controller in the luminaire, the type of the luminaire If the information of the type of the luminaire connected to the control device via the repeater is the same as the type of the luminaire to be connected, the information of the type of the luminaire is stored in advance, the luminaire is connected to the luminaire. On the other hand, if an identification number is set and the information on the type of the luminaire connected to the control device via the repeater is different from the type of the luminaire to be connected in advance, a warning is given by the warning unit. A lighting system that produces. In the lighting system according to claim 1,
When the control device detects that the luminaire is connected by a transmission signal from the luminaire, the luminaire is not scheduled to be connected to the port on the repeater side that has detected the connection of the luminaire. In this case, a lighting system that generates a second warning in the warning unit. In the lighting system according to claim 1,
The control device has been set in advance from the time when a completion instruction is input from the user, or when an instruction is input to automatically perform the search and the setting of the identification number on the luminaire. A lighting system that generates a third warning in the warning unit when the lighting fixture is not connected to the port on the repeater side to which the lighting fixture is to be connected after a lapse of a predetermined time. .. It is a method of setting a luminaire in a luminaire in which a plurality of luminaires are connected to a control device via a repeater.
The control device stores in advance information on the repeater and the type of fixture to be connected, which is the type of the lighting fixture to be connected to the repeater.
During the work of connecting the luminaire to the repeater by the control device, it is searched through the repeater whether or not the luminaire is connected, and the luminaire is transmitted by a transmission signal from the luminaire. There when detecting that connected through the repeater to the querying the type of the luminaire which is connected via the relay to the controller in the luminaire, the type of the luminaire If the information of the type of the luminaire connected to the control device via the repeater is the same as the type of the luminaire to be connected, the information of the type of the luminaire is stored in advance, the luminaire is connected to the luminaire. On the other hand, when an identification number is set and the information on the type of the luminaire connected to the control device via the repeater is different from the type of the luminaire to be connected, which is stored in advance, the luminaire is connected to the control device. A method of setting a luminaire in a lighting system that causes a warning in the warning section. In the method for setting a lighting fixture in the lighting system according to claim 4.
When the control device detects that the luminaire is connected by a transmission signal from the luminaire, the luminaire is not scheduled to be connected to the port on the repeater side that has detected the connection of the luminaire. In this case, a method of setting a lighting fixture in a lighting system, in which a second warning is generated in the warning unit. In the method for setting a lighting fixture in the lighting system according to claim 4.
It is preset from the time when the control device receives an input of a completion instruction from the user, or when an instruction is input to automatically perform the search and the setting of the identification number on the luminaire . A lighting system that generates a third warning in the warning unit when the lighting fixture is not connected to the port on the repeater side to which the lighting fixture is to be connected after a lapse of a predetermined time. How to set the lighting equipment in.

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